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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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